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Woodworking & Basic Carpentry

Raelle Houle | Balanced Building & Reflexologist

"Hello my name is Raelle Houle. I am from Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement currently living in Parkland County. I am a Red Seal Journeyman Carpenter and a Reflexologist. I picked two careers out of a hat and went with it!"

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As a kid I always helped my Dad with carpentry projects, and finally made a career out of it at the end of my 20’s.  I have been practicing reflexology over the past ten years, after stumbling upon it accidentally. A conventional job never worked well for me, so I created my own job doing both carpentry and reflexology sometimes in the same day. I am the kind of person that loathes monotony, variety is definitely my spice of life.

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I have a thirst for knowledge. I like to learn how to do things for myself, and why people do them, and how they are beneficial for the world. My journey has taken me as far as the mountains of Nepal, to better master my skills. I have sought out and attained jobs in fields I only understood on paper, to be able to be a more well rounded tradesperson. I do not shy away from the unknown, I dive in and use the opportunity to grow and expand my skills. I am proud of my skills, especially the ones I learned the hard way. With the help of Cher and Prairie Rose Sustainable Skills Inc. I am excited to share my knowledge with you. I hope you gain the confidence and pride in your abilities when you attend a class and see what you are capable of achieving.

Woodworking & Carpentry Classes

  • Traditional Tanning Hair On Large Hides (waitlist)
    Traditional Tanning Hair On Large Hides (waitlist)
    Time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    from sheepskins to elk rugs, this start to finish full instructional weekend will guide you though each step in the process of traditional brain tanning with hands on and fully interactive experience. Guided by Cher Reynen of Wildfibre Organic Tannery TM. / Prairie Rose Sustainable Skills Inc.
  • RSVP Baby Moccasins Class (waitlist)
    RSVP Baby Moccasins Class (waitlist)
    Time is TBD
    Niton Junction
    Time is TBD
    Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, Canada
    Traditional leather baby mocs! this start to finish full instructional class will guide you through each step in the process of making leather baby moccasins.
  • RSVP Live Lambing Clinic (waitlist)
    RSVP Live Lambing Clinic (waitlist)
    Time is TBD
    Sangudo
    Time is TBD
    Sangudo, Sangudo, AB, Canada
    Come out for a day or night, at Frostad Farms, near Sangudo, AB, and participate in some live lambing. Learn in depth how to deliver lambs, the labor process, special health requirements of ewes and lambs, proper birthing and repositioning technique and how to avoid common mistakes.
  • RSVP Drum Making Class (waitlist)
    RSVP Drum Making Class (waitlist)
    Time is TBD
    Niton Junction
    Time is TBD
    Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, Canada
    from rawhide to drum, this start to finish full instructional class will guide you through each step in the process of making rawhide and rawhide drums.
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